Device and Method for Equalizing Charges of Series-Connected Energy Stores
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Abstract
A device and method for equalizing the charges of series-connected individual cells of an energy storage device with a DC/DC converter, which draws energy from the energy storage device or from another energy source, charges an intermediate circuit capacitor whose voltage is inverted in a DC/AC converter, converts the alternating voltage via AC bus lines and coupling transformers by way of a rectifier into a pulsating direct current, and charges the cell having the lowest cell voltage with the pulsating direct current.
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34 Claims
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1-17. -17. (canceled)
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18. A device for equalizing charges of series-connected individual cells of an energy storage device, comprising:
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a DC/DC converter connected by way of a switch to a positive terminal of the energy storage device; a DC/AC converter connected to an output of said DC/DC converter, said DC/AC converter including an intermediate circuit capacitor and a bridge circuit; two AC bus lines connected to an output of said DC/AC converter; and a coupling transformer with one or two secondary windings and a rectifier connected between each of said one or two adjacent cells and said AC bus lines. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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